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Ending Indefinite Solitary Confinement for the Vast Majority of People with Death Sentences in Oklahoma

After years of working collaboratively with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, we are proud to announce the end of indefinite solitary confinement for the vast majority of people incarcerated with death sentences in Oklahoma.

By Travis Handler

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Feb 13, 2011

Activist & attorney Mark Henricksen, to be Interim ACLU-OK Executive Director

Mark Hendrickson

The ACLU Board of Directors named Oklahoma City attorney Mark Henricksen to serve as Interim Executive Director. Henricksen is a former board member, president, general counsel and national board repr

Oct 13, 2009

Bob Lemon named Angie Debo Civil Libertarian of the Year for 2009

Bob

Sep 22, 2009

High School Seniors: Become an ACLU Youth Activist Scholar!

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Jul 23, 2009

Newsletter to now be published twice a year

Jul 13, 2009

NOMINATIONS FOR AWARDS NOW BEING ACCEPTED

The ACLU of Oklahoma is currently accepting nominations for the Angie Debo Civil Liberties Award and the Fran Morris Civil Liberties in Media Award to be presented at this year’s Bill of Rights Celebration

Nov 10, 2008

ACLU Loses Invaluable Advocates

Nov 10, 2008

THE DEATH PENALTY - TORTURE REFINED?

Randy Coyne

By Randy Coyne, National Board Representative

Presently, 36 states (including Oklahoma) and the federal government are in the execution business. All of these jurisdiction

Nov 10, 2008

RESTORATION OF THE ANTI-DEATH PENALTY PROJECT

Matt Whalen, Project Director

The American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma is proud to announce the revitalization of the ACLU of Oklahoma Anti-Death Penalty Project. This project has been dormant for the past decade and members of t

Sep 03, 2008

Affirmative Action Debate

Chuck ThorntonACLU of Oklahoma Legal Di

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